Multifamily owners and operators continued to invest in sustainability upgrades, and many made a strong effort to align to current LEED standards. Thanks to data from the U.S. Green Building Council, ...

Homeowners who enter the world of environmentally sensitive building and remodeling quickly learn there are many shades of green. They can add just a hint of green to their homes by replacing a ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The home of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...

Massachusetts tops the ranking of last year's “top 10 states for green building,” followed by Illinois and New York, according to the U.S. Green Building Council, which developed the popular LEED ...

The sustainability ratings are expected to include protections against floods, wildfires and other climate-related dangers. The U.S. Green Building Council is preparing for the first time to require ...

When compared to states, the District once again led the nation for LEED-certified green building construction per capita in 2024, with 33.4 square feet of such construction per capita — six times ...

Green building is expected to become the standard rather than the exception. High-performance and “green” buildings are designed and built to minimize resource consumption, reduce life-cycle costs, ...

The U.S. Green Building Council is updating its standards to account for rising seas and other effects of higher temperatures. A sustainable building rating system promoted by state and federal ...

The sustainable office sector is supported by significant tailwinds that should continue to drive both cash flow and valuation premiums. Office properties with LEED certifications are commanding ...

Michael Barry, Head of Sustainable Business Operations at Bloomberg, explains how and why we create workspaces that energize employees, promote innovation and are also eco-friendly. Design is a core ...